Early on against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Denver Nuggets were getting ran by. The Pelicans are one of the fastest-paced teams in the NBA, and Nuggets weren’t ready for that on the defensive end of the floor. It didn’t take long for the Pelicans to hit a few 3-point shots and get out to a 17-13 lead before head coach Michael Malone called a timeout.
Late in the first quarter, Nuggets fans got what they’ve been frothing at the mouth for since last season. 13th overall pick Michael Porter Jr.